National Affairs: Senate Prospects

The U.S. Senate has 49 Republicans and 47 Democrats (including Wayne
Morse). Thirty-seven places are up for election on Nov. 2, with 13
Southern Democrats certain to win and five G.O.P. seatstwo in New
Hampshire, one each in Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakotaalmost sure
to stay Republican. There are 19 contests in which the outcome is more
or less in doubt.

Where Republicans Lead. The G.O.P. appears likely to hold onto its
Senate seats from Michigan, Massachusetts and Nebraska (where two are
up, but only one is in serious contention). In Michigan, Democrat...